Bhikkhus, if you develop and make much this one thing, it invariably leads to weariness, cessation, appeasement, realization and extinction. What is it? It is recollecting the Enlightened One. If this single thing is recollected and made much, it invariably leads to weariness, cessation, appeasement, realization and extinction.Anguttara-Nikaya: Ekanipata: Ekadhammapali: PañhamavaggaVSMVMMWBBTBHTWTBTMy Page

On a plus side, it brings Buddhism into the spotlight in Bangladesh and not in a negative spotlight. I suspect a few young people may be moved to find out what this "strange" religion is all about. Hopefully this ugly action will also prompt majority of Bangladeshis to stand up for their traditional take on Islam which is tolerant and open-minded.

Hickersonia wrote:I cannot even imagine the kind of anger that must be present in one's mind to respond in such a way...

Dear 'Hickersonia',

Me too...I agree with you 1000% This ultimate anger is beyond imagination!!! I pity them, they didn't know what they were doing!!!Buddha's Verse 69 : As long as the evil deed does not bear fruit, the fool thinks it is sweet like honey; but when his evil deed does bear fruit, the fool suffers for it. yawares

So awful. I will keep these brothers and sisters in my prayers. If anyone finds a way to donate to rebuilding of these homes and lives, please post it! Buddhists in Bangladesh have been targeted like this for years- I hope we in the West find a way to support them given our blessing of being free from such violence.

Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One. Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One. Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.May those who are suffering be well, free from pain, and find only ease.

This karma fruits could even lead to not further (re)actions when right view arises.

Just that! *smile*...We Buddhists must find the courage to leave our temples and enter the temples of human experience, temples that are filled with suffering. If we listen to Buddha, Christ, or Gandhi, we can do nothing else. The refugee camps, the prisons, the ghettos, and the battlefields will become our temples. We have so much work to do. ... Peace is Possible! Step by Step. - Samtach Preah Maha Ghosananda "Step by Step" http://www.ghosananda.org/bio_book.html

BUT! it is important to become a real Buddhist first. Like Punna did: Punna Sutta Nate sante baram sokham _()_

Just that! *smile*...We Buddhists must find the courage to leave our temples and enter the temples of human experience, temples that are filled with suffering. If we listen to Buddha, Christ, or Gandhi, we can do nothing else. The refugee camps, the prisons, the ghettos, and the battlefields will become our temples. We have so much work to do. ... Peace is Possible! Step by Step. - Samtach Preah Maha Ghosananda "Step by Step" http://www.ghosananda.org/bio_book.html

BUT! it is important to become a real Buddhist first. Like Punna did: Punna Sutta Nate sante baram sokham _()_